I need a serious monologue for drama class and I don't know were to get one. I need it by Friday
2006-09-26 14:07:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Shakespeare is usually pretty good. I'm not positive but MacBeth might have a rather serious monologue.
2006-09-26 14:12:16 · answer #1 · answered by Chesh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to your local library (if it's a good one) or your local bookstore. Barnes and Noble and Borders both have a "performing arts" section and in that section you'll find loads of monologue books.
A better idea would be to take a monologue from a play you already know well (then you know exactly what it happening in the scene).
If you happen to live near a Sam French, all the better!
Break a leg!
2006-09-26 21:44:05 · answer #2 · answered by laura_ghill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since it's a monologue, and should be delivered without pauses, or uncertainty, and the source may be far less important than the delivery, your appearance, and stage presence, why not pull something from personal experience.
You don't state the lenght it needs to be, but I suspect 3 to 5 minutes might be acceptable.
Certainly you'd already have knowledge of the subject matter, likely deliver it more naturally,,,not having to memorize, and involve the audience engaging them to actually, hopefully, relate to the situation described.
Rev. Steven
2006-09-27 00:06:56 · answer #3 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Monologue Archive: http://www.monologuearchive.com/
TheatreHistory.com: http://www.theatrehistory.com/plays/monologues.html
These web sites contain actual monologues, not links to books!
2006-09-29 15:01:04 · answer #4 · answered by Pandagal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are on the shelf in the bookstore... right next to the noncommittal monologues.
2006-09-27 00:02:54 · answer #5 · answered by Mark 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋